August 24th, 2025 - A Psalm About Protection

Scripture Passage:  Psalm 91

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Summer Psalm Series:
91 - A Psalm of Protection

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Simplified Psalm:  Trust God's Faithfulness

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The Power of Pictures
   4 He will cover you with his feathers,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;

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Build a Bear
Shape a Psalm

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Place: Where do you feel safe?
 shelter ... shadow ... refuge... fortress ...wings ... shield and rampartSlide 11

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Problem: What is bothering you?
 fowler’s snare...deadly pestilence... terror of night ...arrow ... pestilence ... darkness... plague...harm...disaster

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Pursuit: What "action" will you take?
 dwells ...rest ... trust...observe...  loves...acknowledges my name...
call on me

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Promise: What are you looking for God to do?
save... cover... rescue ... protect... answer ... be with ... deliver ... honor

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God, you are my canoe (place),
I come to you (pursuit) to sit and rest, take me away from all the noise (problem) and let me feel your peace (promise).

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The central image:
7  ... but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes

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Jesus comments on this
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands,
    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

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Your Protection Psalm
Place you feel safe
Problem you face
Pursuit you participate in
Promise you seek

Karin Terpstra